"How I Made Sure No Woman Ever Friend-Zoned Me Again"

She calls you when her car breaks down. When she needs help moving. When some guy she's actually dating treats her badly.

You're the listener. The reliable one. The guy who would treat her so much better, if she'd just open her eyes.

She won't. You trained her to see you as the low-effort option — the friend who requires zero risk and zero investment. Every favor dug the hole deeper.

The "22 Rules" break the pattern. You'll stop auditioning for a role she already cast and become the man she chases instead. It starts with Rule 1.

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want to do squats for the first time

duke007

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I've been working out my upper body now for a while now but my legs are still scrawny as hell. I also need to add some inches onto my waist so I can fit into my damn belt!

I'm really keen to do squats but I'm tentative because I've heard about the danger, pain and the nausea. I'm also pretty light - about 122 pounds. My dad has had knee problems so I suppose that is another concern.

Can any experienced guys offer me any advice for starting out on squats?
 

"She Wants a Man, Not a Boy"

You asked her if she wanted to grab coffee. Then you asked if the time worked. Then you asked if the place was okay. Then you asked if she'd prefer tea.

Four questions. Four chances for her to say no. Four signals that you're terrified of making a decision.

Plan it. Pick the place. Pick the time. Tell her where to meet you. She'll either show up or she won't.

Either way, you look like a man instead of a scared little boy.

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Start with just the bar so you learn how to do the movement. Dont put anything under your feet. Always keep your back straight, you can visualize yourself taking a seat, only theres nothing to sit on. Keep your eyes looking forward. Go down until your thighs are parallel to the ground.
 

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Thanks ultrashogun, do I completely straighten my legs (lock knees) when returning to the standing position? And when squatting should my knees be pointing slightly o utwards?

Edit: Why the hell is "0utwar" censored?
 
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Dont lock your knees, thats harmful. Ive read at many places that the knees are supposed to be pointing outw+rds(Why the f+ck is that censoured?) a little, but I have my knees pointing straight. Your highest priority however should be to keep you back straight or you get a prolapse in your lower back, also be sure to pull your shoulders back. Just do it alot in front of a mirror to learn it.
 

"She Made Her Decision Before You Finished Your Sentence"

Three seconds. That's how long it took. Your shoes. Your posture. The way you held your drink. Whether you looked at the floor or looked at her.

She already filed you away. Interesting. Boring. Safe. Bold. Before you even opened your mouth.

Everything you say after that is just her confirming what she already decided.

So stop rehearsing lines. Fix the first three seconds. Stand tall. Look up. Smile like you mean it. Walk like you belong wherever you're standing.

The words come later. The impression comes first.

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